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Friday, November 22

“Miracle” Christmas-Themed Pop Up Cocktail Bar Opening Night (Oakland)
Friday, November 22 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 2:00 am | Cost: FREE | The Double Standard
"Miracle" Christmas-Themed Pop Up Cocktail Bar Opening Night (Oakland)

Miracle is a Christmas-themed pop-up cocktail bar that serves holiday cocktails in a festive setting, with kitschy holiday décor, professionally-developed cocktails, and the nostalgic energy of the best office party you’ve ever been to. Miracle is sure to get even the grouchiest grinch in the ...

Christmas-Themed Pop-Up Cocktail Bar Lighting Ceremony (Petaluma)
Friday, November 22 – 5:30 pm - Ends at 11:59 pm | Cost: FREE | Brewsters Beer Garden
Christmas-Themed Pop-Up Cocktail Bar Lighting Ceremony (Petaluma)

Miracle is a Christmas-themed pop-up cocktail bar that serves holiday cocktails in a festive setting, with kitschy holiday décor, professionally-developed cocktails, and the nostalgic energy of the best office party you’ve ever been to. Miracle is sure to get even the grouchiest grinch in the ...

Saturday, November 23

SF’s 40th Annual Great Dickens Christmas Fair (Nov. 23-Dec. 22)
Saturday, November 23 – 10:00 am - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: $45*
*General Admission is $45; special discounts available
| Cow Palace
SF's 40th Annual Great Dickens Christmas Fair (Nov. 23-Dec. 22)

The Great Dickens Christmas Fair is a one-of-a-kind immersive adventure into Victorian London ~ an elaborate holiday party with hundreds of costumed players performing and interacting with patrons in over 140,000 square feet of theatrically-lit music halls, pubs, dance floors, and festive shops. The Great ...

Sunday, November 24

SF’s 40th Annual Great Dickens Christmas Fair (Nov. 23-Dec. 22)
Sunday, November 24 – 10:00 am - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: $45*
*General Admission is $45; special discounts available
| Cow Palace
SF's 40th Annual Great Dickens Christmas Fair (Nov. 23-Dec. 22)

The Great Dickens Christmas Fair is a one-of-a-kind immersive adventure into Victorian London ~ an elaborate holiday party with hundreds of costumed players performing and interacting with patrons in over 140,000 square feet of theatrically-lit music halls, pubs, dance floors, and festive shops. The Great ...

Friday, November 29

Black Friday at SF’s 40th Annual Great Dickens Christmas Fair
Friday, November 29 – 10:00 am - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: $45*
*General Admission is $45; special discounts available
| Cow Palace
Black Friday at SF's 40th Annual Great Dickens Christmas Fair

The Great Dickens Christmas Fair is a one-of-a-kind immersive adventure into Victorian London ~ an elaborate holiday party with hundreds of costumed players performing and interacting with patrons in over 140,000 square feet of theatrically-lit music halls, pubs, dance floors, and festive shops. The Great ...

San Jose’s 2024 “Christmas in the Park” Opening Day (Nov. 29 – Jan. 1)
Friday, November 29 – 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but donations are accepted
| Plaza de Cesar Chavez
San Jose’s 2024 “Christmas in the Park” Opening Day (Nov. 29 – Jan. 1)

Christmas in the Park is an annual holiday tradition that takes place in the heart of Downtown San José at the Plaza de Cesar Chavez. For over 45 years, this whimsical walk-thru event has brought people from all over the Bay Area together during the ...

Saturday, November 30

SF’s 40th Annual Great Dickens Christmas Fair (Nov. 23-Dec. 22)
Saturday, November 30 – 10:00 am - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: $45*
*General Admission is $45; special discounts available
| Cow Palace
SF's 40th Annual Great Dickens Christmas Fair (Nov. 23-Dec. 22)

The Great Dickens Christmas Fair is a one-of-a-kind immersive adventure into Victorian London ~ an elaborate holiday party with hundreds of costumed players performing and interacting with patrons in over 140,000 square feet of theatrically-lit music halls, pubs, dance floors, and festive shops. The Great ...

Sunday, December 1

2024 World’s Largest Origami Tree “Tree of Hope” (Grace Cathedral)
Sunday, December 1 – 9:00 am - Ends at 5:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Grace Cathedral
2024 World's Largest Origami Tree "Tree of Hope" (Grace Cathedral)

Grace Cathedral is partnering with Rainbow World Fund again this year to decorate the most unique holiday tree in the world (see below for how you can help!). The Rainbow World Fund (RWF) World Tree of Hope ® is the largest origami decorated holiday tree ...

SF’s 40th Annual Great Dickens Christmas Fair (Nov. 23-Dec. 22)
Sunday, December 1 – 10:00 am - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: $45*
*General Admission is $45; special discounts available
| Cow Palace
SF's 40th Annual Great Dickens Christmas Fair (Nov. 23-Dec. 22)

The Great Dickens Christmas Fair is a one-of-a-kind immersive adventure into Victorian London ~ an elaborate holiday party with hundreds of costumed players performing and interacting with patrons in over 140,000 square feet of theatrically-lit music halls, pubs, dance floors, and festive shops. The Great ...

Thursday, December 5

SF’s Drag Queens on Ice 2024 (Union Square)
Thursday, December 5 – 6:30 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*FREE to watch; $30 to skate (includes skate rental)
| Union Square Park
SF's Drag Queens on Ice 2024 (Union Square)
Don’t miss out on the City’s most popular event of the holiday season—Drag Queens on Ice. Be a part of the fun, frivolity, and fabulousness on the ice! If you dare, skate with the Queens as they mingle and warm-up for their entertainment performances, or ...

Saturday, December 7

SF’s 40th Annual Great Dickens Christmas Fair (Nov. 23-Dec. 22)
Saturday, December 7 – 10:00 am - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: $45*
*General Admission is $45; special discounts available
| Cow Palace
SF's 40th Annual Great Dickens Christmas Fair (Nov. 23-Dec. 22)

The Great Dickens Christmas Fair is a one-of-a-kind immersive adventure into Victorian London ~ an elaborate holiday party with hundreds of costumed players performing and interacting with patrons in over 140,000 square feet of theatrically-lit music halls, pubs, dance floors, and festive shops. The Great ...

Sunday, December 8

SF Holiday Maker Market & Chocolate Gallery 2024 (SF’s Ferry Building)
Sunday, December 8 – 11:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free market for all guests. No tickets, purchases, or donations required to visit.
| San Francisco Ferry Building
SF Holiday Maker Market & Chocolate Gallery 2024 (SF's Ferry Building)
A one-day-only holiday market with everything made right here in San Francisco. Get your gifts and stocking stuffers—and maybe something nice for yourself—from local brands. In addition, the holiday market will include a Chocolate Gallery filled with San Francisco chocolate makers. Share the joy of locally ...
SF’s 40th Annual Great Dickens Christmas Fair (Nov. 23-Dec. 22)
Sunday, December 8 – 10:00 am - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: $45*
*General Admission is $45; special discounts available
| Cow Palace
SF's 40th Annual Great Dickens Christmas Fair (Nov. 23-Dec. 22)

The Great Dickens Christmas Fair is a one-of-a-kind immersive adventure into Victorian London ~ an elaborate holiday party with hundreds of costumed players performing and interacting with patrons in over 140,000 square feet of theatrically-lit music halls, pubs, dance floors, and festive shops. The Great ...

Monday, December 9

2024 World’s Largest Origami Tree “Tree of Hope” Tree Lighting (Grace Cathedral)
Monday, December 9 – 6:30 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Grace Cathedral
2024 World's Largest Origami Tree "Tree of Hope" Tree Lighting (Grace Cathedral)

Grace Cathedral is partnering with Rainbow World Fund again this year to decorate the most unique holiday tree in the world (see below for how you can help!). The Rainbow World Fund (RWF) World Tree of Hope ® is the largest origami decorated holiday tree ...

Saturday, December 14

SF’s 40th Annual Great Dickens Christmas Fair (Nov. 23-Dec. 22)
Saturday, December 14 – 10:00 am - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: $45*
*General Admission is $45; special discounts available
| Cow Palace
SF's 40th Annual Great Dickens Christmas Fair (Nov. 23-Dec. 22)

The Great Dickens Christmas Fair is a one-of-a-kind immersive adventure into Victorian London ~ an elaborate holiday party with hundreds of costumed players performing and interacting with patrons in over 140,000 square feet of theatrically-lit music halls, pubs, dance floors, and festive shops. The Great ...

Sunday, December 15

SF’s 40th Annual Great Dickens Christmas Fair (Nov. 23-Dec. 22)
Sunday, December 15 – 10:00 am - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: $45*
*General Admission is $45; special discounts available
| Cow Palace
SF's 40th Annual Great Dickens Christmas Fair (Nov. 23-Dec. 22)

The Great Dickens Christmas Fair is a one-of-a-kind immersive adventure into Victorian London ~ an elaborate holiday party with hundreds of costumed players performing and interacting with patrons in over 140,000 square feet of theatrically-lit music halls, pubs, dance floors, and festive shops. The Great ...

Saturday, December 21

SF’s 40th Annual Great Dickens Christmas Fair (Nov. 23-Dec. 22)
Saturday, December 21 – 10:00 am - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: $45*
*General Admission is $45; special discounts available
| Cow Palace
SF's 40th Annual Great Dickens Christmas Fair (Nov. 23-Dec. 22)

The Great Dickens Christmas Fair is a one-of-a-kind immersive adventure into Victorian London ~ an elaborate holiday party with hundreds of costumed players performing and interacting with patrons in over 140,000 square feet of theatrically-lit music halls, pubs, dance floors, and festive shops. The Great ...

Sunday, December 22

SF’s 40th Annual Great Dickens Christmas Fair (Final Day)
Sunday, December 22 – 10:00 am - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: $45*
*General Admission is $45; special discounts available
| Cow Palace
SF's 40th Annual Great Dickens Christmas Fair (Final Day)

The Great Dickens Christmas Fair is a one-of-a-kind immersive adventure into Victorian London ~ an elaborate holiday party with hundreds of costumed players performing and interacting with patrons in over 140,000 square feet of theatrically-lit music halls, pubs, dance floors, and festive shops. The Great ...

Tuesday, December 24

Christmas Eve at San Jose’s 2024 “Christmas in the Park”
Tuesday, December 24 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but donations are accepted
| Plaza de Cesar Chavez
Christmas Eve at San Jose's 2024 "Christmas in the Park"

Christmas in the Park is an annual holiday tradition that takes place in the heart of Downtown San José at the Plaza de Cesar Chavez. For over 45 years, this whimsical walk-thru event has brought people from all over the Bay Area together during the ...

Wednesday, December 25

Christmas Day at San Jose’s 2024 “Christmas in the Park”
Wednesday, December 25 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but donations are accepted
| Plaza de Cesar Chavez
Christmas Day at San Jose's 2024 "Christmas in the Park"

Christmas in the Park is an annual holiday tradition that takes place in the heart of Downtown San José at the Plaza de Cesar Chavez. For over 45 years, this whimsical walk-thru event has brought people from all over the Bay Area together during the ...

Tuesday, December 31

New Year’s Eve at San Jose’s 2024 “Christmas in the Park”
Tuesday, December 31 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but donations are accepted
| Plaza de Cesar Chavez
New Year's Eve at San Jose's 2024 "Christmas in the Park"

Christmas in the Park is an annual holiday tradition that takes place in the heart of Downtown San José at the Plaza de Cesar Chavez. For over 45 years, this whimsical walk-thru event has brought people from all over the Bay Area together during the ...

2024 Macy’s Holiday Windows & Adorable Puppies & Kittens: Final Day | Union Square
Tuesday, December 31 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Macy's (Union Square)
2024 Macy's Holiday Windows & Adorable Puppies & Kittens: Final Day | Union Square

Get ready for a heartwarming holiday tradition as adoptable rescue animals return to Macy’s 38th Holiday Windows, bringing joy and cheer to the festive displays. Macy’s, in partnership with the San Francisco SPCA, aims to inspire families to consider the joy of adopting a furry friend, reminding ...

Wednesday, January 1

New Year’s (& Final) Day 2025 at San Jose’s “Christmas in the Park”
Wednesday, January 1 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but donations are accepted
| Plaza de Cesar Chavez
New Year's (& Final) Day 2025 at San Jose's "Christmas in the Park"

Christmas in the Park is an annual holiday tradition that takes place in the heart of Downtown San José at the Plaza de Cesar Chavez. For over 45 years, this whimsical walk-thru event has brought people from all over the Bay Area together during the ...

Saturday, January 4

2024 World’s Largest Origami Tree “Tree of Hope” Final Day (Grace Cathedral)
Saturday, January 4 – 9:00 am - Ends at 5:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Grace Cathedral
2024 World's Largest Origami Tree "Tree of Hope" Final Day (Grace Cathedral)

Grace Cathedral is partnering with Rainbow World Fund again this year to decorate the most unique holiday tree in the world (see below for how you can help!). The Rainbow World Fund (RWF) World Tree of Hope ® is the largest origami decorated holiday tree ...